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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.25, 53,226.85 and 11,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.25, 53,226.85 and 11,793.43 is: 17,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.25 : 53,226.85 = 11,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.25/53,226.85 = 11,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.25x = 53,226.85 × 11,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.25x = 627,727,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,727,221.93/35,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.32

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